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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,300.73, 2,251,876.46 and 555,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,300.73, 2,251,876.46 and 555,067.29 is: 832,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,300.73 : 2,251,876.46 = 555,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,300.73/2,251,876.46 = 555,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,300.73x = 2,251,876.46 × 555,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,300.73x = 1,249,942,969,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,942,969,736.19/1,502,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,019.14

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